Definitions

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  • proper noun A surname.
  • proper noun rare A male given name.

Etymologies

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A variant of Conleth, from Irish Connlaodh, from Old Irish Conláed, and of (O')Connolly, from Irish Ó Conghalaigh or Ó Conghaile, patronyms of Conghalach and Conghaile, respectively.

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Examples

  • A four-piece band conducted by Amy Conley is positioned to one side.

    Solas Nua's first musical, the loopy 'Improbable Frequency' Peter Marks 2010

  • The third five-star prospect of the class, point guard Mike Conley, is leading the team with 6.6 assists and 2.6 steals per game.

    Top freshmen make big impact 2007

  • They battled at times about what to watch on TV — Conley is more of a History Channel buff, and Oden is of a fan of comedies — but together they made an engaging buddy movie, albeit one that fell one game short of a perfect ending.

    Oden and Conley leave their imprint on Ohio State 2007

  • Gee, "if I wanted to" I'd "threaten" to call Conley a creepy scumbag who was obviously attempting to blackmail Bubba.

    Blogger in Trouble: South Knox Bubba Threatened by Owner of Knoxville Newspaper - Update #3 2005

  • In it, Tyler Anderson called Conley a "parasite" and a "monster" and said he should have to spend the rest of his life in prison.

    SplicedFeed 2009

  • In the meantime, purchasing managers such as Conley are following corporate supply management guidelines that stress supply base reduction and cost-avoidance sourcing systems.

    Purchasing - Top Stories 2010

  • The Conley Publishing Group (hereinafter "Conley") takes certain steps to protect visitors 'privacy and handle certain personal information we obtain from visitors with respect.

    unknown title 2009

  • Welcome to the Conley Publishing Group (hereinafter "Conley") Internet sites.

    unknown title 2009

  • The Conley Publishing Group (hereinafter "Conley") takes certain steps to protect visitors 'privacy and handle certain personal information we obtain from visitors with respect.

    unknown title 2009

  • Welcome to the Conley Publishing Group (hereinafter "Conley") Internet sites.

    unknown title 2009

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